Welcome to a new year with ASCILITEFor many across our community, 2026 has begun in the midst of significant change. The higher education sector continues to experience complexity, uncertainty and rapid transformation. New roles, new structures, new expectations, and new questions about how we teach, lead and support learning in increasingly digital and AI-inflected environments. Against this backdrop, ASCILITE remains a place for connection, collegiality and critical conversation. Whether you are a long-standing member or have recently joined us. If it was for the first time in Adelaide at our annual conference in December, we warmly welcome you to the ASCILITE community. This year’s ASCILITE Conference will be held in Brisbane at Rydges South Bank from 29 November to 2 December. In a first for ASCILITE, we are trialing a fully community-led model, hosting the conference independently with the generosity and expertise of volunteers from across our membership doing the heavy lifting. It is an exciting experiment in collective endeavour, and one that reflects the values at the heart of ASCILITE. Across the year, you can also expect announcements about the Women in Professional Leadership (WiPL), Community Mentoring Program (CMP), TELAS workshops, SIG activities, the 2026 Research School, and much more. This biweekly ASCILITE Bulletin will continue to be the best way to stay informed about these opportunities and about activities across our MoU partner network. As generative AI continues to reshape educational practice, professional identities and institutional priorities, ASCILITE remains committed to fostering thoughtful and human-centred approaches to educational technology. We look forward to navigating the year ahead together. Warm regards,
Michael Cowling & Elaine Huber
ASCILITE President & Vice-President 2026 | 
